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Population in July 2007: 716. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 344  (48.1%)
Females: 372  (51.9%)
Median resident age:  40.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15936.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,500 (it was $27,578 in 2000)
Hooversville  $33,500
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $62,500 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Hooversville  $62,500
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Hooversville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Hooversville: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.5%), Polish (12.8%), Irish (9.8%), Italian (8.5%), English (8.3%), Dutch (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 1730 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 1090 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hooversville

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hooversville borough

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hooversville:  1.1% ($516)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (75.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (259.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Benson, PA (4.1 miles) , Stoystown borough, PA (4.2 miles ), Davidsville, PA (5.9 miles ), Jerome, PA (6.5 miles ), Boswell borough, PA (7.8 miles ), Indian Lake borough, PA (8.0 miles ), Paint borough, PA (8.0 miles ), Central City borough, PA (8.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 78.91 W


Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+6.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Crime in Hooversville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0136.4
Burglaries 00003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0409.3
Thefts 20001
    per 100,000 256.70.00.00.0136.4
Auto thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 10.30.00.00.061.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.40
US city average:  3.00

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Hooversville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Hooversville city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 7/11/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hooversville:
  • WINDBER HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WINDBER, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP (about 11 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JOHNSTOWN (about 11 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hooversville:
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 12 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; ID: JST)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 35 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 43 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hooversville:
  • INDIAN LAKE (about 9 miles; CENTRAL CITY, PA; ID: 5G2)
  • SOMERSET COUNTY (about 10 miles; SOMERSET, PA; ID: 2G9)
  • EBENSBURG (about 24 miles; EBENSBURG, PA; ID: 9G8)

Amtrak station near Hooversville:
  • 13 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hooversville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 11 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 46 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 68 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fallen Timber Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Conemaugh Township Area School District - Junior Senior High School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 115 Front Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Hooversville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hooversville (2007 data):
  • Somerset Trust Company: Barn Street Branch at 801 Barn Street, branch established on 1999-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $446.0 mil, Deposits: $373.6 mil, headquarters in Somerset, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,955$23,4601$372
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,028$24,3362$554
Streets and Highways 2$3,015$18,0900$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$177
Water Supply 1$1,725$20,7000$0
Totals for Government 5$8,723$20,9354$1,103



Hooversville government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $344,000
    General - Other: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $243,000
    From Other Government: $14,000
    Interest Revenue: $-6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $175,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $372,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $31,000
    Property: $20,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000

3.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.26%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cambria County, PA  0.87% ($35,913 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($35,463)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($57,607)


3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.82%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cambria County, PA  0.79% ($21,680 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.29% ($36,365)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($31,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hooversville:
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hooversville:
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)

TV broadcast stations around Hooversville:
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)




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